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1 Corinthians 14:1
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1 Corinthians 14:1
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Prophecy and Tongues
14 (A)Pursue love, and (B)earnestly desire the (C)spiritual gifts, especially that you may (D)prophesy.
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1 Corinthians 14:1
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1 Corinthians 14:1
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Intelligibility in Worship
14 Follow the way of love(A) and eagerly desire(B) gifts of the Spirit,(C) especially prophecy.(D)
1 Corinthians 14:39
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1 Corinthians 14:39
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39 So, my brothers, (A)earnestly desire to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.
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1 Corinthians 14:39
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1 Corinthians 14:39
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39 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, be eager(A) to prophesy,(B) and do not forbid speaking in tongues.
Hebrews 12:14
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Hebrews 12:14
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14 (A)Strive for peace with everyone, and for the (B)holiness (C)without which no one will see the Lord.
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Hebrews 12:14
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Hebrews 12:14
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Warning and Encouragement
14 Make every effort to live in peace with everyone(A) and to be holy;(B) without holiness no one will see the Lord.(C)
1 Timothy 4:14
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1 Timothy 4:14
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14 (A)Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you (B)by prophecy when the council of elders (C)laid their hands on you.
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1 Timothy 4:14
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1 Timothy 4:14
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14 Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through prophecy(A) when the body of elders(B) laid their hands on you.(C)
1 Corinthians 16:14
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1 Corinthians 16:14
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14 (A)Let all that you do be done in love.
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1 Corinthians 12:1
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1 Corinthians 12:1
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Spiritual Gifts
12 Now (A)concerning[a] spiritual gifts,[b] brothers,[c] I do not want you to be uninformed.
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- 1 Corinthians 12:1 The expression Now concerning introduces a reply to a question in the Corinthians' letter; see 7:1
- 1 Corinthians 12:1 Or spiritual persons
- 1 Corinthians 12:1 Or brothers and sisters
1 Corinthians 12:1
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1 Corinthians 12:1
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Concerning Spiritual Gifts
12 Now about the gifts of the Spirit,(A) brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed.(B)
1 Corinthians 13:13
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1 Corinthians 13:13
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13 So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
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1 Corinthians 13:13
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1 Corinthians 13:13
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1 Thessalonians 5:20
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1 Thessalonians 5:20
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20 Do not treat prophecies(A) with contempt
1 Corinthians 14:3-5
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1 Corinthians 14:3-5
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3 On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation. 4 The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church. 5 Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but (A)even more to prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be built up.
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1 Corinthians 14:3-5
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1 Corinthians 14:3-5
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3 But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening,(A) encouraging(B) and comfort. 4 Anyone who speaks in a tongue(C) edifies(D) themselves, but the one who prophesies(E) edifies the church. 5 I would like every one of you to speak in tongues,[a] but I would rather have you prophesy.(F) The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues,[b] unless someone interprets, so that the church may be edified.(G)
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 14:5 Or in other languages; also in verses 6, 18, 22, 23 and 39
- 1 Corinthians 14:5 Or in other languages; also in verses 6, 18, 22, 23 and 39
Proverbs 15:9
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Proverbs 15:9
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9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
but he loves him (A)who pursues righteousness.
Proverbs 15:9
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Proverbs 15:9
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1 Peter 3:11-13
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1 Peter 3:11-13
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11 let him turn away from evil and do good;
let him seek peace and pursue it.
12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
and his ears are open to their prayer.
But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
13 Now (A)who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good?
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1 Peter 3:11-13
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1 Peter 3:11-13
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11 They must turn from evil and do good;
they must seek peace and pursue it.
12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous
and his ears are attentive to their prayer,
but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”[a](A)
13 Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good?(B)
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- 1 Peter 3:12 Psalm 34:12-16
1 Timothy 6:11
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1 Timothy 6:11
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Fight the Good Fight of Faith
11 But as for you, (A)O man of God, (B)flee these things. (C)Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.
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1 Timothy 6:11
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1 Timothy 6:11
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Final Charge to Timothy
11 But you, man of God,(A) flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness,(B) faith, love,(C) endurance and gentleness.
1 Timothy 5:10
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1 Timothy 5:10
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10 and having a reputation for good works: if she has brought up children, has (A)shown hospitality, (B)has washed the feet of the saints, has (C)cared for the afflicted, and has (D)devoted herself to every good work.
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1 Timothy 5:10
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1 Timothy 5:10
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10 and is well known for her good deeds,(A) such as bringing up children, showing hospitality,(B) washing the feet(C) of the Lord’s people, helping those in trouble(D) and devoting herself to all kinds of good deeds.
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